What's John D. Cook's Career Transition Advice?

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John D. Cook, an applied mathematician, shares insights on his career transition from academia to industry in an interview featured by Computational Imagination. He discusses various career paths he has undertaken and emphasizes the importance of software development skills. The interview provides actionable tips for professionals seeking to enhance their careers, making it a valuable resource for those interested in career development in technical fields.

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Computational Imagination has an interview up with John D. Cook. John is an applied mathematician who I have occasionally corresponded with, and in this interview he talks about his transition from academia to industry, the different careers he has had, and offers some tips on software development skills. Probably of interest to the folks who come here looking for career advice.
 
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Thoroughly enjoyed that. Read it to the end and took note of the blogs suggested.

Thanks for the link!
 

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